Aidilfitri 2010

Aidilfitri has come to visit us once again. As usual our normal routine, the “balik kampung” (going back hometown) exodus will be the annual activity. For me, this year Aidilfitri will be slightly different. Instead of getting together sharing 1 car and drive all the way to my mum’s hometown in Parit Buntar, Perak, this year I’m going solo. Yeah, for the first time I will go back to my mum’s hometown on my own, alone, adventuring my way through with Ragnarok =)


When my mum found out, she only said “I knew it” while sighing :p My uncle (which also a biker) warned me that this time around is not a normal traffic that I’m facing. The traffic will be massive than normal. Yep, I know, I realize the huge block of wall I’m facing to ride all the way to the destination. But heck, being a hardcore RPG gamer once a long time ago whom known for notorious undying will to leveled up my game characters way too much (self-proclaimed :p ), I see this is an opportunity to level up myself with tons of experience points out there :D Ok… now I’m making life is like a RPG lol



Nevertheless, this is an adventure that shouldn’t be missed. I had to buy a brand new saddle bag to equip with Ragnarok to keep all my clothes and stuff. The saddle bag is way neater and make the bike looks more elegant :) The journey itself, well, not too bad. Indeed the traffic was massive but somehow it was less than what I expected. Oh well. I started from Klang around 8pm and I reached there around 12.30pm without any drama.

So, what have I done during the eve? The collection of pictures below sums it all up ;)

The Ragnarok has come!

Wishing each of my family and friends a happy Eid celebration :) Hope you guys forgive my past mistakes whether directly or indirectly.


Presenting a new member of my “nakama”
Ragnarok



Yes, this is a Yamaha FZ150i which I bought for my temporary use and at the same time want to practice and gain more experience on biking. This is a 150cc bike with Fuel Injection, which means save petrol compared to the widely use carburetor in most of the motorcycles you can find on the road. So far I’m loving it :)

More pictures after the jump.

Celebrating Eid 2009

Hmmm…. How long have I updated the last blog entry? 1 month++ I guess :P It can’t be helped, I was too busy with work, festival, and vacation trip. Oh well, I’m making up excuses as usual :p

Anyway, recently it was the month where majority of the Muslims celebrated the Eid after a month of fasting. That also including me as my family excluding my dad, went back to my mum’s hometown somewhere around the state of Perak. One thing for sure I hate during this kind of time, the amount of traffic was massive and overwhelming. The journey from my house to the destination took up around 320km of distance. But could you imagine traffic jams worth around 250km along the journey on the highway??!! >.<


Mad rush as people doing last-minute shopping


and the city has became a rubbish city on the next day x.x

The normal journey that supposes to take around 4 hours became 6 hours instead >.< Oh well, we managed to arrived safely around 7am. Since we are expecting tomorrow will be the Eid, everyone were busy preparing the stuff like cleaning, decorating, and food. As for the kids, just continue playing and lighting the firecrackers at night.


I got another cousin >.<


Lighting up the rockets


and the firecrakers galore has begun

Finally, the awaited day has come! The guys have to go for the special prayer while the girls are just optional. The moment right after the prayer, it is feeding time!!! xD I think I just covered 1 month worth of fasting in just 1 day >.< Ketupat, Rendang, Laksa, Lemang, you just name it. After everyone is ready, we visited our grandmother’s grave who passed away last year. Right after the visit, I decided to pay my other late grandmother’s house at Penang. She also had passed away for quite some time now and her house currently being rented to a group of foreigners (according to my dad). Seeing the house made me felt a bit nostalgic, old memories seemed like dropping by inside my mind.


Visiting my grandma's grave


Stopping by at my dad's grandma house

Oh well, time to head back for another incoming activity. This time around, my mum’s family decided to have a seafood barbecue. I didn’t help much as I kept myself busy with photographing during the barbecue haha. Despite on festive mood, but work must go on. Even during Eid, my grandfather still getting catering request from the villagers whether for weddings or celebrations. As his grandson, I need to go and help him on the site of course.


Everyone busy preparing for the barbecue


The ones in-charged of barbecue-ing the foods


Don't forget to say thanks to the God


Ittadakimasu~


One of my uncle's special dish, stingray herb @.@


Barbecued cat fish


Barbecue time!


As the girls watching a ghost movie >.<


and we the boys watching EPL football match :p


Getting ready


Strategy meeting lol... assigning work


Work, work, work....


An evening tea after all the hard work

Enough with the helping, it is time to enjoy ourselves x) I decided to have a stroll at the Penang main island as a few of my cousins decided to tagged along. We went to the Gurney Plaza for a little shopping, dinner, and movie. Around 1am, we already headed home after hanging out around the Gurney Drive road.


Watching the ferry docking


My cousins and little brother that tagging along


Eating our dinner at McDonalds inside the mall

Whenever it is Eid, most of the kids will only look forward to one most important event, which is money giveaway xD But for me, this will be the first time I’m giving away the money to my smaller cousins >.< I’m almost nearly went broke hahaha.


Getting the money from grandpa


Even the little one also deserve the money :p


Taking a peek inside the money envelope eh?


Show your appreciation first!


and don't forget to say thank you

After all the fun had been sought and earned, it is time to part ways. One by one waved goodbyes and so does my family also since each of us have school or work to attend in the beginning of next week. It was a meaningful Eid, hope it will again next year :)


Time to bid goodbye

But the only funny thing about this year was, my grandpa is getting another grandma for us @.@


Did I ever mention about Meteorain is undergoing color change? >.>


plus with a leather change >.<

Ciao~

Happy Eid to all!

I want to take this chance to wish everyone a happy wonderful Eid/Aidilfitri for those that celebrating it, and for those enjoying eating the food that comes along with the celebration =) I was away at my mum’s hometown for 1 week to celebrate it. Just got back and I’m still tired, plus tomorrow will have to go back to the office -_-

Well, there are plenty of stuff to blog, I guess I’ll do it right after this especially the 1 month report after working, the journey to mum’s hometown and back, the special touge session at Balik Pulau, and many more =p That can wait I guess =)

In the other news, it is my birthday (5th Oct), so readers and visitors out there reading this blog, you have to give me my birthday present =p

Ciao~